Rally outside Sheridan prison attracts huge crowd
Trump reverses policy on separating families, activists plan to keep fighting Sarai Weeks never spent a night in a detention center separated from her family, but the 12-year-old nonetheless knows how ...
Sheridan slashes law enforcement coverage
SHERIDAN — The 2018-19 budget adopted by the Sheridan City Council Monday slashes about $94,000 from law enforcement services, reducing patrol and code enforcement contracted by the Yamhill County ...
Willamina council adopts budget
WILLAMINA - The Willamina City Council unanimously adopted a 2018-19 general fund budget of $3,555,064 at this month's meeting. Property owners will pay $4.20 per $1,000 of assessed value. In other business, ...
Everyone loves a Sheridan Days parade
SHERIDAN — Alien-like creatures occupied the pilot and co-pilot seats of the Hiller model helicopter that sat on a trailer on Southwest Cornwall Street in front of Faulconer-Chapman School Saturday ...
Grandson charged with murder related to Willamina fire
The 14-year-old grandson of a Willamina resident who died last Wednesday morning when a fire engulfed the family home has been charged with one count each of murder, first-degree aggravated theft and first-degree ...
Willamina sewer/water hike angers residents
WILLAMINA — Residents wanted to flush away the news they received Tuesday night from the Willamina City Council, which unanimously approved immediate sewer and water rate hikes in addition to informing ...
Two teens arrested for fatal fire; grandson of deceased faces murder charge
Willamina - Two teenagers have been arraigned on charges related to a Wednesday morning residence fire in rural Willamina in which one man died.
Immigration detainees in Sheridan lead to protests
Local activists learned late Friday afternoon that 123 men from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador were being transported to the federal prison in Sheridan after being arrested on immigration ...
Sheridan's seniors were an inspiration
SHERIDAN — Kim Butt, language arts and drama teacher at Sheridan High School, told the graduating seniors and attendees at Saturday afternoon’s commencement ceremony she’s often been ...
Willamina grade schoolers welcome new playground equipment
WILLAMINA — Sarah Norwood, Willamina Elementary School principal, still remembers how much fun she had during recess as a grade school student herself. She attended Lone Pine Elementary in Medford ...
Sheridan High School graduates 42
SHERIDAN — Forty-two seniors will graduate Saturday from Sheridan High School. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at Bill Chrisman Memorial Field. This year’s valedictorians are Bailey ...
Willamina seniors are encouraged to paint their lives into a masterpiece
WILLAMINA — English teacher and newspaper/yearbook adviser Amy Korst, the staff speaker at Saturday afternoon’s Willamina High School graduation, challenged the 65 seniors to find their niche ...
Grand Ronde to honor veterans
GRAND RONDE — Steve Bobb, who designed the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal grounds, said he believes people forget about the men and women who defend their country on a daily ...
Sheridan may give amendment another try
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Council made it clear Monday night that it won’t let the May 15 charter amendment defeat deter it from returning it to the ballot in November. The purpose of the ...
Riverside Terrace fundraising for improvements
SHERIDAN — Residents of Riverside Terrace, where 32 low-income and disabled senior citizens reside on Southeast Riverside Drive, are fundraising for improvements to the facility. They want to add ...
